Rymes has been bought up by Superior Plus Propane, a national outfit that buys local dealers and…read moregets rid of employees. So if you call "Rymes" what you get is some answering service in Iowa or some other far away place. You get put on hold forever and get high prices. No local office, just an 800 number. This winter they would not clean and service our oil furnace. They said they don't clean furnaces after August!!!

I have been a long time user of rhymes I am usually on automatic delivery well this week end I ran…read moreout of gas I use it for hot water and cooking I call them and they tell me they came in oct and couldn't add any gas a lie from July to Oct I know I took a shower and cooked some dinner .....the customer service people told me people who had no heat were more of a priority than I ..I believe doing your job before there's an issue should be your priority...cold water ...microwave for who knows how long....not a happy camper

Left my house in an illegal/unsafe state with no heat for a week in the middle of February (open…read morecontainer of kerosene pictured below), just to be followed with a several thousand dollar bill and the worst customer service I've ever experienced. Would suggest choosing a different company that can fix a simple furnace problem without 5 visits, and a company who provides their emergency fuel deliveries on the day they say it should arrive.

good service only the time to open a new account is a bit log…read more good service only the time to open a new account is a bit long

We are very satisfied with the service we received and what Cota & Cota has to offer for other…read moreservices. Thank you Kevin for being right up front and the prompt service.

Edit: The owner…read morereached out to me soon and directed me to a manger based out of the Ludlow office. I spoke with the manager who responded to my concerns outlined below. I've decided to remain with Cota & Cota at this time. Up until a few weeks ago my experience - both with the office and technicians - had been good, so I'm willing to give them another shot. First review: After 10 years of having Cota & Cota as my oil/propane provider, I cancelled my account with them and will be taking my business elsewhere. I had a maddeningly, frustrating call with one of their service desk staff (who I will not publicly name) who interrupted, spoke over me, and mansplained. When I called this gentleman out for his behavior, he 'let' me speak. When I finished speaking, he then said "Can I talk now?" To the leadership of Cota, I strongly urge you to have your staff complete customer service training. Or maybe remind them on the do's/don'ts of speaking with customers. Here, I'll help: 1. Don't interrupt 2. Actively listen with empathy 3. Don't mansplain 4. It bears repeating: Don't interrupt

After 15 years as a loyal customer with Ciardelli Fuel Company, I've sadly switched providers due…read moreto recent issues. For years, I paid around $4.79/gallon for propane with no problems. Then I saw Dead River advertising $2.39/gallon. When I called Matt about matching a better rate, he initially offered $3.79, and only matched Dead River's price after I said I was leaving. The final straw was a boiler service call: The tech replaced a thermocouple, but the issue persisted. Turns out, one of our two tanks (which they've filled for years) was empty--they forgot to fill the main house tank. We were without heat and hot water during a big family gathering from out of town. As a 'will-call' customer, I was told emergency delivery would cost extra, though they provided 100 gallons as a 'courtesy.' Worst part: The thermocouple wasn't faulty; the problem was the empty tank. Yet they still charged the full service fee for diagnosing their own delivery mistake. I've switched to Dead River (along with several friends and even some Ciardelli employees I've heard from). It's disappointing--wanted to support a local, family-owned business, but I felt treated more like a profit source than a valued long-term customer. Matt & Andrew: Please do better for your loyal clients and staff.

We plan on changing our propane company-- found many companies charging much less than Ciardelli !…read moreContacted Ciardelli about them removing tanks and refunding for the fuel we have paid for. THEY stated that they DO NOT refund for the propane in the tanks (never told that nor signed ). We have approximately 185 gallons in the 2 tanks ($650 worth). "run it out/ use it up" was their comment -- that probably won't happen until December, SO that means that we can't pick a plan to save money with the new company !! (other companies will pay back !) (We were put on contract with them by our contractor. not given a choice). SHOP around -- check the Better Business Bureau.

Disorganized office. Pay online or they may lose your check and then add finance charges to your…read morenext bill! When you pay by check or now bank debit you get a 10% discount on oil. We always take advantage of that. Oil service is fine.

As stated, we pay by check within 10 days to earn the .10 per gallon discount. Servicemen are…read moregood, office is disorganized.

1 star is too many stars -- Five years of frozen regulators, water in my then brand new tank, and…read moreno accountability I've been a customer of Rymes/Superior Propane since 2018, and I can say without hesitation: do not use this company if you have any other option. Since May 2021, I have dealt with six separate frozen regulator failures at my property -- a recurring problem that multiple Rymes/Superior employees and my independent licensed plumber all attributed to the same root cause: water in the lines/tank. 5/24/21 -- Regulator failure; entire house smelled of propane. 2/04/23 -- Frozen regulator, pipes froze. Cost me $1,100 out of pocket. 2/18/23 -- Froze again two weeks later. 11/29/23 -- Froze again after a delivery. Cost me $250 out of pocket. Was told to have handyman insulate the regulator because Rymes wouldn't fix the actual problem. 12/14/24 -- Froze again. 12/06/25 -- Froze again, with the tank at just 18% and no automatic delivery triggered -- a failure of their own delivery system. This spring, they drained the propane in my tank (poof, in the air) and it was confirmed that there was water in my underground tank. They finally replaced the tank this month. To add insult to injury, in the process caused $4,498 in damage to my driveway (their insurance did cover this, to their credit). Beyond these failures, customer service has been consistently abysmal. I once spent 2 hours and 16 minutes on hold just trying to reach a live person about an active freeze up. In addition, I am currently paying $0.92 more per gallon than their competitor charges. In total: over $33,623 spent with this company, $1,600 in additional costs directly caused by their negligence, five years of stress, and property damage. If you're considering Rymes/Superior Propane, look elsewhere!

Do not use this company!! I have not ordered oil from them for years and just got a $50 recurring…read morecharge invoice, apparently, they AUTO enrolled me in the price protection and that comes with a $50 fee, this is not something I requested or want, they will not take the charge away for a service I didn't want and did not request (which means eventually it will go to collections). I refuse to pay it and will be filing a consumer complaint with the state, first it's $50 that I'm expected to pay then it's $100, $200 and so on for services I DON'T want.

During the extreme cold in Feb 2023, my furnace stopped working. After an hour wait on the phone,…read morethe oil company sent a technician who said the furnace was broken. The tenants had to move into a hotel while I desperately searched for someone to replace the furnace. I use Cota at our ludlow home and called the WRJ location to see if they could help. They were out within an hour and fixed the furnace. Needless to say, I switched over to Cota Oil to handle all my homes. Can't say enough good things. It's rare to find exceptional service. Thank you so so much. Ps. Our ludlow house also had heat problems and Cota was out 11pm at night to fix that issue as well. I've been using Cota and Cota for about three years and they have saved me on a number of occasions: frozen pipes, burst toilet seal, etc.

I have had Cota & Cota convert a range to LP gas, connect propane tanks and pressure test at 3…read moredifferent locations. Maxwell Parker has come out all three times. He is always very professional, polite and knowledgeable. It's always great to work with someone that clearly knows what they are doing.

If I could give 10 STARS, I would! We are in the process of switching from another propane company…read more(which I will not name here, but I'm guessing many of you know who they are! ; ) We almost ran out of Propane (yet again)... I contacted Ciardelli. They not only had their sales person out here within 2 hours, they got propane out to us the very next day! If you're wondering if you should switch to Ciardelli -- wonder no more. It's really a no-brainer. Their Customer Support is fast and amazing, their prices are reasonable and transparent, plus they are a LOCAL, family- owned business - not a large corporation that doesn't care about you. We are VERY HAPPY NEW CUSTOMERS

Ciardelli employee Carrie Murdock Sevene was amazing we added two big tanks to our garage. She…read morewas so pleasant to talk to and accommodate our home. The crew members that installed them were also so kind to talk to and go over everything they were doing expecialy when it's freezing out . I would absolutely recommend them . Thank you all so much .

I love the store itself and the employees in general are very helpful. The general manager Peter is…read moreanother story. I've had dealings with him twice and both times he was just a dick.

Masks are not required here. Even some employees flaunt…read moremasks. Although some employees wore masks, others just let them hang below their chin. Special deal at Ace Bibbens: Get a pack of screws and a case of COVID at the same time!